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Spencer ANDY

Spencer ANDY

Brussels

Summary

A security and diplomacy professional with more than 25 years' experience within the UK government, EU, NATO and in the private sector across a number of roles, including management of Personnel Security Clearances (PSCs), counter intelligence (CI) and as team leader. A fluent and capable communicator in both English and French with a wide network of contacts in Brussels / internationally. Uphold and consistently represent a strong culture of ethics, integrity and accountability.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Advisor, Cabinet Boost Rampart (CBR)

Consultant, Blacksmiths Group Ltd (BSG)
France / UK
07.2024 - Current

Responsible within CBR for advising French business on Insider Threat; Consultant on 2 security-related projects for BSG

CI / Security / Training and Awareness Officer

NATO HQ
Brussels
09.2015 - 06.2024

Over almost 9 years in NATO HQ, fulfilled various roles as security officer (PSC coordinator) and previously member of NATO Office of Security (NOS) Security Intelligence Branch (SIB), including security awareness / CI specialist.

CI Advisor

European External Action Service (EEAS)
Brussels
03.2012 - 08.2015

UK government-seconded CI advisor to Baroness ASHTON (Head of the EEAS / EU High Rep for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy). Undertook all CI investigations, started / ran the security training & awareness program, built / maintained external relations with security experts in EU member states & contributed to policy (safe use of social media)

UK crown servant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London
03.2000 - 02.2012

Completed various roles including on Balkans / W African policy plus two postings: First Secretary Political in the British Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal (2009 to 2011); 3rd Secretary Political in the British High Commission Freetown, Sierra Leone (2005 to 2007)

Education

Diploma - Graduate of the NATO Executive Development Program

NATO HQ
Brussels
06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Combined Honours French and German

University of Southampton
Southampton
07.1997

A-Levels - French, German and Mathematics

The Royal Grammar School
Guildford
07.1993

Skills

  • Analytical Thinking
  • Impact and Influence
  • Initiative
  • Achievement
  • Teamwork

Languages

English
Native language
French
Master or proficient
C2
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
German
Intermediate
B1

Timeline

Senior Advisor, Cabinet Boost Rampart (CBR)

Consultant, Blacksmiths Group Ltd (BSG)
07.2024 - Current

CI / Security / Training and Awareness Officer

NATO HQ
09.2015 - 06.2024

CI Advisor

European External Action Service (EEAS)
03.2012 - 08.2015

UK crown servant

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
03.2000 - 02.2012

Diploma - Graduate of the NATO Executive Development Program

NATO HQ

Bachelor of Arts - Combined Honours French and German

University of Southampton

A-Levels - French, German and Mathematics

The Royal Grammar School
Spencer ANDY